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Adil Akhzer
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Study: 23 per cent of Chandigarh residents above 30 have hypertensionSubscriber Only
June 10, 2018 09:07 IST
According to the UT health department, till April 2018, approximately 53,986 people were screened in the city and number of people diagnosed with hypertension was 12,782 (23.6 per cent) and diabetes was 8,909 (16.5 per cent).
Sun, Jun 10, 2018
13.7 pc prevalence of tobacco usage in Chandigarh: SurveySubscriber Only
June 09, 2018 10:39 IST
The national prevalence of tobacco use, as per the survey, is 28.6 per cent. GATS 2, a household survey of persons aged 15 or above, was carried out in all the 30 states and two Union Territories of Chandigarh and Puducherry.
Sat, Jun 09, 2018
Chandigarh airport to get three more aerobridges, conveyor beltSubscriber Only
June 07, 2018 05:03 IST
Currently, there are three aerobridges, but only two are operational. “The Chandigarh airport authority will install three more aerobridges.
Thu, Jun 07, 2018
The Zojila Tunnel: How it will boost winter economic activity in LadakhSubscriber Only
June 04, 2018 01:25 IST
The tunnel will be a game changer, as it will now allow the defence forces to send supplies to Ladakh throughout the year.
Mon, Jun 04, 2018
Annapurna Scheme: Red Cross to prepare meals at PGI sarai; institute cluelessSubscriber Only
June 03, 2018 11:41 IST
Around 3,000-3,500 packets of food are made daily by the Red Cross and then supplied to different parts of the city. Five vans are operating currently in the city to provide food, officials said.
Sun, Jun 03, 2018
Proposal to increase MBBS seats to 150: Three-member PU panel to ckeck GMCH facilities for extra intakeSubscriber Only
June 03, 2018 10:13 IST
Dr B S Chavan, Director Principal of GMCH-32, told Chandigarh Newsline on Saturday that the inspection of the university was required to send the proposal to the Medical Council of India (MCI), which has the authority to increase seats.
Sun, Jun 03, 2018
Himachal CM to launch helicopter service from Shimla on June 4Subscriber Only
June 01, 2018 07:25 IST
Three days to go, seats full for first Shimla-Chandigarh helicopter service
Fri, Jun 01, 2018
Mohali: Mist fogging at Chhatbir zoo to keep animals, birds coolSubscriber Only
May 31, 2018 09:47 IST
THE RISE in temperature has prompted the authorities of Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park, also known as Chhatbir Zoo, to launch mist fogging, a new initiative, to keep birds and animals comfortable in the sweltering heat.
Thu, May 31, 2018
GMCH-32 asks chemists to provide medicines with manufacturers and price listSubscriber Only
May 27, 2018 13:18 IST
The decision will help to keep tabs on the difference in prices of medicines sold by the chemists.
Sun, May 27, 2018
How King of Pop Michael Jackson leant 45° without falling overSubscriber Only
May 24, 2018 00:22 IST
Three decades later, three neurosurgeons from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh have deciphered the biomechanics that enabled Jackson to perform a move that not many other dancers could be expected to match.
Thu, May 24, 2018
Chandigarh BJP chief wants campus land to run langar, PGI says noSubscriber Only
May 20, 2018 13:37 IST
Tandon said he had asked for land to set up a tin shed where langar would be cooked and served. “The PGI authorities said that it would be difficult for them to provide us land because it can invite objections,” said Tandon.
Sun, May 20, 2018
Chandigarh airport: Three airlines submit proposals to start additional flights from July 1Subscriber Only
May 18, 2018 05:26 IST
There have been no flights on Sundays since last October after the watch hours were curtailed due to runway upgradation work. The Indian Air Force (IAF) which manages the runway has already communicated to airlines operators and CHIAL that starting from June 4, the runway watch hours will be changed.
Fri, May 18, 2018
NSG can prevent destruction of houses, train cops: J&K DGP SP VaidSubscriber Only
May 13, 2018 02:40 IST
About the killing of professor-turned-militant Mohammed Rafi Bhat in south Kashmir, the DGP said that he had a “background” of militancy.
Sun, May 13, 2018
Medicines being sold at different prices cause for concern: Top PGI officialSubscriber Only
May 05, 2018 11:10 IST
Asked about the differences in the cost of medicines as highlighted by CNL earlier this week, PGI’s Deputy Director Administration (DDA) Amitabh Avasthi said on Friday that “the rates at which medicines are being sold at different prices is a cause of concern”.
Sat, May 05, 2018
Branded generics key to pharmacies offering discounts on medicinesSubscriber Only
May 03, 2018 05:39 IST
At PGI, it is mandatory for chemists to offer 15 per cent discount. But the pharmacies are offering as much as 90 per cent discount, make enough profit to cover the rent and take home.
Thu, May 03, 2018
Another shocker: Same medicine at Rs 1,550 at PGI, Rs 550 outsideSubscriber Only
May 02, 2018 08:20 IST
Now CNL found that a medicine of the same brand is being sold at PGIMER at a much higher price than at chemists outside. Here is the shocker: the difference in price is as high as Rs 1,000.
Wed, May 02, 2018Chemists at PGI blame drug manufacturers, doctorsSubscriber Only
May 01, 2018 10:00 IST
After a Chandigarh Newsline investigation showed the widely varying prices of the same drug at five different pharmacies at PGI, staff at chemist shops at the hospital said the MRP of medicines was printed by the manufacturer.
Tue, May 01, 2018
Institute will offer bigger discount on prices of medicines, says PGI directorSubscriber Only
May 01, 2018 09:49 IST
On Monday, Chandigarh Newsline highlighted how the cost of a medicine varies widely from pharmacy to pharmacy inside PGI. The investigation found that the two most expensive outlets are located at the Emergency and trauma centres.
Tue, May 01, 2018
PGI to conduct study to find exposure and health effects of pesticides in HaryanaSubscriber Only
April 30, 2018 06:24 IST
Sources said that ICMR has sanctioned a fund of Rs 80 lakh for the project. The PGI has also now invited application to fill one post of scientist for this project.
Mon, Apr 30, 2018
‘It is the governent’s job to see if these buildings are safe to live in’Subscriber Only
April 30, 2018 06:17 IST
The residents come from various walks of life and say that it is the responsibility of the authorities concerned to check such constructions before the builders sell their units to innocent investors.
Mon, Apr 30, 2018
One medicine, five chemists, five price tags, from Rs 1,550 to Rs 255 — all at one hospitalSubscriber Only
April 30, 2018 06:00 IST
The pharmacies are crowded, and customers usually accept the brand that those manning the counters hand out to them. At all the shops, queries about other brands are met with: “Only this one is available with us”.
Tue, May 01, 2018
Why price difference? Rent one of the factorsSubscriber Only
April 30, 2018 05:43 IST
Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) president Dr Sombir Singh said resident doctors do not tell patients to purchase the medicine from one or another chemist.
Mon, Apr 30, 2018
Patient rush: PGIMER academic panel recommends hiring 600 staffSubscriber Only
April 29, 2018 09:17 IST
PGIMER Director Dr Jagat Ram confirmed that the institute’s top academic committee has recommended 250 new faculty members, 300 senior resident doctors and around 50 technical staff in various departments.
Sun, Apr 29, 2018
Two Kashmiri students held for ‘hacking’ over 500 Indian websitesSubscriber Only
April 28, 2018 01:16 IST
As per initial findings, Teli and Malla together ran a group called ‘Team Hackers Third Eye, while Teli along with some of his associates ran another group ‘Team Kashmiri Hackers.’
Sat, Apr 28, 2018
Autism spectrum disorder among kids is 2.25 per 1000, says GMCH survey
April 26, 2018 14:08 IST
The study, which has been published in a neurology journal now, was funded by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
Thu, Apr 26, 2018Journalism of Courage
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